Monthly Archives: August 2012

Can Anyone be Like Jessie Robredo?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Maxim Sense

“The good doth men do is oft interred with their bones” (Shakespeare, in Julius Caesar). Secretary Jessie Robredo was finally laid to rest on August 28, 2012 in Naga City in the midst of a state funeral honors for him. … Continue reading →

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Testimonies and Eulogies for the Late DILG Secretary Jessie Robredo

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Maxim Sense

“For everything there is a season”, so goes the saying or wisdom of the ages so-to-speak. That plane crash off Masbate island, late in the afternoon of 18th August 2012, took the life of Secretary Jessie M. Robredo. Three days … Continue reading →

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Facebooking at your convenience

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Maxim Sense

With the immense popularity of the Facebook as a social networking medium, who wouldn’t do just this – to indulge in it in the longest time possible. And what about ‘energy drinks’ to bolster one’s staying power? Maybe a lot … Continue reading →

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Trimming The Tummy Through Tennis

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Maxim Sense

At first I was just playing tennis as a good way to exercise, sweat out some bodily toxins and the sheer fun of it. Then a bright idea came to my mind. Aha! With a waist thermal wrap around my … Continue reading →

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An Occasion to Remember Sec. Jesse Robredo – a Fraternity Brother

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Maxim Sense

My wife (Jasmin Sultan Mosaid) was one of those profoundly grieving at the sudden demise of Brod Sec. Jesse Robredo. She is the Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) of Kabacan, North Cotabato, one of the LGUs that the good … Continue reading →

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Eidel Fit’r Celebration in our Corner of the World

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Maxim Sense

The 2.1 billion Muslims in the world today (August 19, 2012) commemorate the day of Eid-el Fit’r in fitting celebrations in their respective communities and more often funfares and other forms of merry-making, not contrary to Islam, are included to … Continue reading →

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For Love of Tennis

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Maxim Sense

My first feel of the tennis racket and ball was in mid-2004 when a friend enticed me to try a new pastime – lawn tennis. At first, I must admit it was seeing men in white tennis shorts that lured … Continue reading →

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Striking Similarities Among Katie Holmes, Kristen Stewart and Selena Gomez

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Maxim Sense

Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is judgment in the mind of the person. On this premise, let me proceed to make my subjective judgment and assert that there are certain similarities among the three … Continue reading →

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Image Picks from London Olympics

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Maxim Sense

The just concluded London Olympics was no doubt a resounding success. I believe it was one of the best managed events in Olympics modern history in terms of the venue, media coverage, event management and opening and closing funfares based … Continue reading →

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US Basketball Team Wins the Gold in the 2012 London Olympics

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Maxim Sense

And the NBA stars made it but not without a good fight as the Spaniards challenged them on all fronts and held on till the end. The outcome of the game, as I said in a previous post, was never … Continue reading →

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